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Our client is a truly market leading brand with multiple sites in the UK are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their site based in Gaydon – an exciting place to work
We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst with experience of Supply Chain and or Logistics to take ownership of a large contract with a freight forwarder on behalf of our client
What you can expect:
* 26 days holiday to start plus bank holidays
* Hybrid working - 2 days home and 3 office or vice versa
* Salary of between £54-60k DOE and Qualification
* Performance related annual bonus scheme
* 3.30 finish on a Friday!
* Contributory pension and more
* The chance to work for one of the UKs leading brands
Role Purpose:
The role will support the Operations Senior Finance Manager in providing financial reporting, support & guidance to the local management teams (Gaydon & St Athan), and ensuring financial controls are maintained.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Ensure financial controls are robustly maintained.
* Month end accounting & reporting activities, typically journals, analysis, investigation.
* Financial analysis of monthly results, project plans, ad-hoc requests (variances v budget, forecast and plans) and management briefings.
* Support production of key performance indicators including unit costs & total delivered cost.
* Preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans.
* Lead the financial section of the regular monthly meetings with key supplier. Ensure their assumptions, base figures and variances are understood and sufficiently challenged.
* Ensure all proposed savings projects, kaizen projects and gainshare proposals are validated and on completion ensure valuations are correct.
* Verify Outbound freight costs and support any proposed tender activities to reduce future costs.
* Capital investment project assessments, approval and reporting.
* Financial administration, review & authorization activities, including purchase orders, headcount approvals, internal procedures, report pack preparation etc.
* Attend & where necessary lead finance meetings with local managers, in person and remotely.
* Process review & Continuous Improvement activities.
* Deputise for the Senior Operations finance Manager when required.
Qualification & Experience:
* In-depth accounting & reporting experience within a large company environment with demanding timetables.
* Good IT & strong MS Office skills
* Excellent interpersonal, communication & reporting skills
* Proactive & organized approach to work & demonstrated problem solving experience.
If you do not have an up to date CV but would like a conversation about this role, please contact Gavin Reynolds for a conversation